There’s no polite way to discuss this next subject, so if you are squeamish about bodily functions, this is not the post for you—unless of course you suffer from this particular problem.
In my office experience thus far, the number one reason for diarrhea (and this excludes the stomach flues that are passed around in [...]
Tags: appetite, cold, dietary advice, experiments, health care
I’ve had a great summer—took a month off to backpack, meditate and spend time with family and friends. Just giving myself a bit of that downtime advice I give to patients on a daily basis. Often I ask patients what do you do for downtime, and I get a chuckle as they say [...]
Tags: experiments, health care, meditation
In the first edition of Sinus Relief I talked about cleaning out the nasal passages with the neti pot. The next step is to rinse the nasopharynx. I’ve been doing it every day now for a week so no need to tell that this is the most disgusting thing you’ve ever done. Just get in [...]
Tags: colds and flus, experiments, health care, sinus
Recently my half-husband flaunted his new haramaki around the house. A haramaki is a Japanese organ warmer. A tube of material, often worn under the wearer’s clothing, that keeps the organs of the belly and the kidneys warm and free of drafts. When I asked Scott if he’d be willing to share one of the [...]
Tags: Add new tag, experiments, female health, menstruation, pain relief, pregnancy
Moxibustion is the application of heat from burning certain herbal substances on or near the acupuncture points. Primarily mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris, is used. Moxa is useful for tonifying deficient conditions, moving stagnant Qi and Blood, and dispelling Cold in the Meridians. Frankly, I love the stuff.
A little moxa over ST36, Zu [...]
Tags: health care, Health Products, menstruation
Sprains, strains, breaks, sore muscles, osteoarthritis, and inflamed physical injuries benefit from an assortment of acupuncture techniques and products to aid the healing process. I will quickly tell you of three of my favorite “rubs.”
Zheng Gu Shui liniment is used for sprains, strains, broken bones, deep bruising, and arthritis. It penetrates deeply and must be [...]
Tags: arthritis, back, broken bones, neck, pain, sore muscles, sprains, strains
Epsom salts, magnesium sulfate, are a gift for sore muscles, inflammation, circulation, and stress relief. Often after an acupuncture treatment for pain (lumbar, neck, headaches, carpal tunnel, and so on), I recommend a patient take a warm-hot Epsom salt bath to alleviate any residual inflammation and to address any soreness that occurs from the treatment. [...]
Tags: back, health care, neck, pain
The neti pot is a wonderful Asian invention for those who suffer from hayfever, sinus infections, sinus headaches, and nasal congestion. The neti pot clears congestion and pressure in the sinuses by irrigating saline solution (water and salt) through the nasal passages.
I’ve had skeptical patients turn into believers, who have gone on to “convert” their [...]
Tags: experiments, health care, Health Products, sinus
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